Endrick Scores Hat-Trick in Lyon's 5-2 Win Over Metz

Olympique Lyon's 19-year-old forward Endrick scored the first hat-trick of his professional career on Sunday, powering the team to a 5-2 victory over Metz in a Ligue 1 match at Stade Saint-Symphorien. The Brazilian, on loan from Real Madrid until the end of the season, became the youngest player in Lyon's history to achieve the feat, surpassing a 52-year-old record set by Bernard Lacombe in 1972.

Endrick opened the scoring in the 11th minute, flicking in a cross from captain Corentin Tolisso with his left foot. He added a second goal in first-half stoppage time, cutting inside from the right after a pass from Tyler Morton and slotting the ball past goalkeeper Jonathan Fischer. In the 87th minute, Endrick won and converted a penalty, wrong-footing Fischer to complete his treble. The irrepressible forward could have added more, but Fischer denied him with saves on a close-range header and a low shot. Ruben Kluivert and Morton also scored for Lyon, securing the win and helping the club maintain fourth place in the standings.

The performance marked a rapid adaptation for Endrick, who joined Lyon in January seeking regular playing time after limited opportunities at Real Madrid. Over...